I find that the best way to get rid of ants are products that you use outdoors. Little traps that catch ants and such inside your house are useless. If you catch a few ants in one place that's not going to keep other ants from wandering elsewhere.
If you live in a house, there are two products that I would recommend.
This you sprinkle around the perimeter of your house. There's also sprays with which you do the same; but I cannot remember the brand and title of the one we used to use.
We have a lot of ants around here, too. These products most generally keep them out of the house for the duration of the warm seasons.
How ya doing, buddy?